Musician and philanthropist Wyclef Jean surprises Shira Lazar backstage at The Saturday Early Show to update how his Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund has been aiding relief efforts in Haiti after the devastating earthquake.

Following the massive January 2010 earthquake in Haiti, AMURT and AMURTEL Haiti's experienced teams have been running child-friendly spaces, coordinating distributions in relief camps, and running post trauma stress management programs for women, amongst other activities. AMURT and AMURTEL have more than 20 years of experience working in Haiti and remain committed to the long term rebuilding of the country is a more sustainable and just way.

Facing one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the Western hemisphere, American Airlines and American Eagle have supplied 400000 lbs of relief supplies to Haiti to date. American Airlines was the first airline to resume commercial service to Port Au Prince and was the only airline to work with authorities to help rebuild the airport. Through our AAdvantage program partnership with the American Red Cross, members have generously donated more than 1.5 million dollars to the relief efforts.

Recorded on February 1st, 2010, in the same studio as the original 25 years earlier (Henson Recording Studios, formerly A&M Recording Studios) "We Are The World 25 For Haiti", in which Jones and Richie serve as executive producers and producers, was created in collaboration with executive producers Wyclef Jean, Randy Phillips and Peter Tortorici; producers Humberto Gattica and RedOne; and co-producers Rickey Minor, Mervyn Warren and Patti Austin to benefit the Haitian earthquake relief efforts and the rebuilding of Haiti. Academy Award-winning writer-director Paul Haggis (Crash, Million Dollar Baby), whose own personal efforts as well as those of Artists for Peace and Justice have already saved countless lives in Haiti, filmed the private recording session to create the accompanying video and behind-the-scenes production, and serves as Film Director and as an Executive Producer with Jones, Richie, Jean, Phillips and Tortorici. The 25th Anniversary recording features over 80 artists and performers. The recording of We Are The World 25 For Haiti embodied the same enthusiasm, sense of purpose and generosity as the original recording 25 years ago. Every one of the artists who participated, regardless of genre or generation, walked into the room with their hearts and souls completely open to coming together to help the people of Haiti.

In response to the humanitarian crisis in Haiti, an Emmanuel TV Relief Team has been sent to the disaster stricken area with the help of donations from Partners of Emmanuel TV. God has no hands but our hands to help and serve others. As Pastor TB Joshua says, "Looking the other way when your neighbours in Haiti are in trouble is equal to rejecting Christ Himself." A true christian is known by his love.

A message from Matt MacDonald of The Classic Crime about the situation in Haiti and what you can do to help. The band is currently offering their upcoming album "Vagabonds" for pre-order with all proceeds from the sale going to earthquake relief in Haiti. The album will be available in stores and online April 6th. To pre-order "Vagabonds" please visit www.bit.ly For more information please visit www.jesusinhaiti.org

While aid distribution in the aftermath of Haiti's devastating earthquake has improved, many are still fighting to survive and some of the most vulnerable are pregnant women. Haiti already had the worst maternal mortality rate in the Western hemisphere and now, with the country's hospitals in ruins, pregnant women face even more dangers. Al Jazeera's Teresa Bo reports on their struggle from Cite Soleil. (26 Jan 2010)

Stars flock to telethon to raise money for Haiti quake victims: George Clooney, Ben Stiller, Brad Pitt, Chris Rock, Clint Eastwood, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Jon Stewart, Julia Roberts, Leonardo dicaprio, Matt Damon, Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Nicole Kidman, Wyclef Jean, Robert Pattinson, Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Hanks, Will Smith, Muhammad Ali, Bill Clinton. Hope For Haiti Now: A Global Benefit For Earthquake Relief. Millions of people around the world have tuned in to the "Hope for Haiti Now" two-hour telethon as more than 130 celebrities have come together to raise funds for the devastated Caribbean nation today. A major earthquake struck southern Haiti on Tuesday, knocking down buildings and power lines and inflicting new misery on the Western Hemisphere's poorest nation. THOUSANDS of people were feared dead today after a major earthquake hit Caribbean island Haiti. The massive quake - 7.3 on the Richter scale - has destroyed thousands of buildings in the impoverished country. Dead and injured people lay in the streets after the quake - the strongest to hit the island in 200 years - and thousands of survivors gathered in public places.

West of the rubble and devastation that has become Port-au-Prince, sits Leogane, another Haitian city flattened by last week's earthquake. VIEW more news about Haiti & SUBSCRIBE to the youtube playlist here... www.youtube.com For more news video by Current TV visit current.com

US Special Ops Rescue Survivors of Haitian Earthquake US Air Force Pararescue Jumpers from the Air Force Special Operations Command along with Virginia Task Force-One of the Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue, assist Turkish and French search and rescue teams in freeing a 25 year-old woman trapped in a collapsed structure for seven days . The AF Pararescue Jumoers prepare a lowering system for the survivor as the rescue teams continue to reach her. The Air Force Pararescue Jumpers have performed search and rescue operations continuously since arriving in Haiti. The US military is providing humanitarian assistance as part of a larger US Southern Command and Department of Defense disaster relief effort in Haiti after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit the country on Jan 12, 2010. Video Courtesy DOD

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Hi..Thanks to my good freind Cathy Johnston for suggesting I write this... It has been sad and difficult, but perhaps may influence others to do what they can...In their own way... ***PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO HAVE SET UP "DONATIONS" TO HELP HAITI, AND HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO BE SCAM ARTISTS. ONLY GIVE IF YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE ENOUGH AND YOU SEE THAT THE CHAIRITY IS CREDIBLE!**** Charities: ACTION AGAINST HUNGER: www.actionagainsthunger.org AMERICAN RED CROSS: www.redcross.org BEYOND BORDERS: www.beyondborders.net CARE: www.care.org CHILCARE WORLDWIDE: www.childcareworldwide.org CLINTON FOUNDATION: www.clintonfoundation.org CONVOY OF HOPE: www.convoyofhope.org DIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL: www.directrelief.org DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS: doctorswithoutborders.org HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: www.habitat.org HAITI CHILDREN: www.haitichildren.com HEALING HANDS FOR HAITI: www.healinghandsforhaiti.org HOPE FOR HAITI: www.hopeforhaiti.com THE SALVATION ARMY: blog.salvationarmyusa.org SAMARITAN'S PURSE: www.samaritanspurse.org SAVE THE CHILDREN: www.savethechildren.org WORLD HOPE INTERNATIONAL: www.worldhope.org WORLD RELIEF: worldrelief.org WORLD VISION: www.worldvision.org what they can..In any form that will help.

Update from Susan Finucane, Program Officer, Concern Worldwide US Susan Finucane is Program Officer for Concern Worldwide US, but only a few months ago, lived and worked in Haiti as Documentation Officer for Concern. After the catastrophic earthquake on January 12, she was immediately deployed to Port-au-Prince with members of Concern's Rapid Deployment Unit to help our team on the ground respond to the humanitarian crisis that has left 3.5 million in need of food, water, shelter, and medicine. She sent the following update directly from the field last night.

Additional police and troops are being sent to Haiti to bolster security amid relief efforts in the wake of last weeks deadly earthquake. For many earthquake victims, even six days after the disaster, the story is still one of frustration as aid is only slowly getting through. While at the airport the debate rages over the prioritising of military flights over civilian aid flights, in makeshift relief camps some earthquake victims are going hungry while others are fighting for food. Al Jazeera's Mike Kirsch reports on the situation from Port-au-Prince. (Jan 19, 09)